“Mommy, shouldn't we wait for Mike? Annie suddenly asked, stopping me in my tracks. “He promised to pick us up,” she added. “Who is Mike?” Elle asked with a frown before I could answer Annie. “Just a new friend of Annie saw him a week ago at the park and he promised to come dance with her. You know how forward Annie is.” I said rolling my eyes “We're running late Annie, we should rush to get front seats so we can see you clearly. Your friend will meet you there. You got your camera, Elle?” I changed topics before any of them could ask further about Mike. We eventually made our way to the school, where the Christmas party was already underway. The halls were buzzing with excitement, and Annie's face lit up as she saw her friends, rushing off to join them. We were greeted warmly by

